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Browser Extensions
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Browser extension security, permissions, Chrome and Chromium extensions, extension malware, and enterprise extension controls.
Fake Perplexity Chrome Extension Turned Search Into a Tracking Channel
Microsoft says a malicious Chromium extension spoofed Perplexity AI, routed address-bar searches through a lookalike domain, and captured search suggestions before sending users to legitimate results. The case is a useful warning for anyone installing AI-branded browser tools.
